The Cat In The Corner

jig

Key signature: Dmixolydian

Submitted on November 14th 2004 by edl.

This tune has been added to 48 tunebooks.

Also known as Felix The Wrestler, O'Mahoney's, O'Mahony's, O'Mahony's Frolics, O'Malley's, O'Shaughnessy's, O'Shaugnessy's.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• A Rake Of Reels by John Nolan
• Basil And Thyme by Breda Smyth
• Between The Sets by Barefield Ceili Band
• Ceol Tigh Neachtain - Music From Galway by Various Artists
• Come Dance With Me In Ireland by Various Artists
• Consider The Source by Brian Conway
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 9 by Matt Cunningham
• Denis Doody Plays Kerry Music by Denis Doody
• Hawthorn by Carlos Plumley And Mike Herr
• Heat Of The Moment by Pierre Schryer And Ian Clark
• Herding Cats by Gaelic Storm
• Humours Of Lissadell by Seamus And Manus McGuire
• In Session by BoneZone
• Irish Traditional Music by Jim McKillop
• Johnny O'Leary Of Sliabh Luachra by Johnny O'Leary
• Live In Lisdoonvarna by The Kilfenora Ceili Band
• Lively Steps by Jerry Holland
• Masters Of The Celtic Accordion: The Big Squeeze by Various Artists
• Memories Of Galway by Seamus Walshe
• Myriad by Gerry O'Connor
• Roll Away The Reel World by James Keane
• Round The House And Mind The Dresser: Irish Country House Dance Music by Various Artists
• Round The House: Music For The Sets Volume 1 by Various Artists
• Selkie by Mick Conneely
• Set Dances Of Ireland, Volume II by Various Artists
• The Bucks Of Oranmore by Joe Burke
• The Bunch Of Keys by Jason O'Rourke
• The Dangerous Reel by Mike And Mary Rafferty
• The Galway Rambler by John G. Walsh
• The Irish Girl by Robin Bullock And Michel Sikiotakis
• The Lonesome Touch by Martin Hayes
• The Music Of Kevin Keegan by Kevin Keegan
• The One-Horned Cow by The Suffering Gaels
• The Star Above The Garter by Denis Murphy And Julia Clifford
• Traditional Dance Music Of Ireland by Various Artists
• Traditional Music From Ireland by Seamus Creagh And Aidan Coffey
• Traditional Music Of Ireland And The Bucks Of Oranmore by Joe Burke And Charlie Lennon
• Traditional Music Of Ireland On Button Accordion by Seamus Walshe
• Valiant by The Sevens
• Wooden Flute Obsession: Volume 3, Disc 1 by Various Artists

X: 1
T: Cat In The Corner, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Dmix
|:D|FEF DFA| dAF AFD | (3 DEF E CEG| cGE CEG|
~F3 DFA| dAF AFD |GBG EFG|AFD D2:|
|:e|fdd ~d3| afd def| ecc ~c3|
[1 gec ceg|fdd ~d3| afd def|gfg eag| fdd d2:|
[2 gec efg|afa geg|fdf e^cA|GBG EFG|AFD D2 ||

This is a pretty standard tune that I didn't find here. The B part has a lot of possibilities for other approaches

# Posted on November 14th 2004 by edl

O'Shaughnessy's

I didn't know this tune is called the Cat in the Corner. One of my favorite tunes. I have a flute setting here. second in a set beginning with Down the Back Lane.

X:236
T:O'Shaughnessy's
R:jig
S:Mike Rafferty
H:Jack O'Shaughnessy was in the Tulla band, a great player.
D:Mike and Mary Rafferty, the Dangerous Reel
Z: Lesl
M:6/8
K:Dmix
D2E|:F~F2 DFA|dAF AFD|E~E2 cEG|cGE cEG|
F~F2 DFA|dAF AFD|G~G2 EFG|1 AFD D2E:|2 AFD D2e||
|ffd d^cd|AFd def|eec cBc|GEG ceg|
ffd d^cd|AFd def|g~g2 efg|afd d2e||
|f~f2 dAd|afd def|e2c cBc|geG ceg|
agf gz e|fed cAF|G~G2 EFG|AFD D3||

# Posted on November 14th 2004 by LH